A quick mix of the things we gleaned from the week of hockey, serious and less so, and rolling four lines deep. Totally gonna hit the gym more in 2025. Yeah, totally.
1. The great opportunity facing the Toronto Maple Leafs is complicated by several factors as the Atlantic Division leaders speed toward the March 7 trade deadline.
To be certain, there is more internal belief in this season’s style of play, coaching experience, and standings position to make a more serious push in the midseason trade market compared to last winter.
Lacking a second-round pick and hesitant to part with their first-rounder for a rental, the 2023-24 Leafs lacked the purchasing power and the conviction to make a serious bid for, say, a centreman…